“Yes,” she said, “I think it would be more fun to go with Phyllis than to break up our group, don’t you think so?”
“Don’t we think what?” Phyllis asked, entering then with Gale.
“We’ve been thinking,” Janet supplied, “that it would be nice if we went with you to Stonecliff since you can’t go with us to Briarhurst.”
Phyllis stared at her friends in surprise. “But I thought——”
“That we were set on Briarhurst?” Valerie put in. “One college is as good as another,” she shrugged convincingly.
“But——” Phyllis began, and stopped. “Why this sudden decision?” she demanded.
Carol was afraid she would spoil everything. “We just decided on it!” she said firmly. “Can’t we change our minds if we like?”
“It will be nice being with you,” Phyllis sighed. “I—Aunt Melba!”
“Phyllis, when your guests have gone I would like to speak to you. I will come to your room.”
The girls were not slow in taking their leave after that. As Carol said, they didn’t need a second hint.